Media

Shoddy immigration gets an F grade
By Patricia Howard, Ottawa Citizen
March 18, 2013 11:34 AM
Re: Little Italy Bakery owner allowed to remain in Canada, March 12.
It’s hard to believe the cruelty described in the story about this Italian man, Massimo Marti, here on a visitor’s visa, whose family had been deported earlier in March – and himself nearly so – because his work permit applications contained mistakes.
So much pain and misery, so much humiliation, and all so unnecessary.
Why all the suspicion? Why so much meanness on the part of officialdom these...

Earth is sacred
By Cathleen Kneen, The Ottawa Citizen
February 22, 2013 8:30 AM
Re: Religious freedom office seems more about politics than foreign policy, Feb. 21.
The creation of an Office of Religious Freedom could have positive results, if Andrew Bennett’s mandate is not limited to people outside of Canada. There is currently a massive assault on the religious freedom of people in Canada who believe that the Earth is sacred.
I therefore look forward to Bennett’s recommendations that the Harper government take immediate action to respect and protect the environment. The...